Harold W. Fabian

Harold W. Fabian, 97 of Bethlehem, PA formerly of Northampton, PA. died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Born October 1, 1920 in N. Saucon Twsp., Northampton, CO., PA, he was the son of the late Warren and Eva (Moyer) Fabian. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Ritter) Fabian who passed away in October 2016.

Harold a self-employed farmer for 45 years, operated the former Camel's Hump Farm, Bethlehem Township, PA. until retiring in 1987. A long time member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hecktown, PA, where he served as former Council member for 24 years and President of Church Property committee for 45 years. Harold served on the Lehigh Valley Co-op Dairy board for 6 yrs., Northampton CO. ASCS Committee for 6 years, was past Treasurer for the 4-H Center Northampton CO. for 5 years, Past President of the Northampton CO. Agriculture Extension for 2 years, and was active with the Northampton CO. Farm Bureau for many years. He was also very active with the Muhlenberg Hospital Summer Festival and served as President for 25 years.

Surviving are daughter, Grace M. wife of John Marko of Northampton, PA.; brothers; Ernest of Meyerstown, PA., Roy and wife Shirley of Bethlehem, PA. 4 grandchildren, 7 Great-Grandchildren, and 3 Great-Great-Grand- children. He was predeceased by a son Sterling W. in June 1987, sisters; Marion Knecht, Mabel Newhard, Alma Miller, Arlene Hagley, and a brother Howard.

A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday January 16, 2018 at Dryland U.C.C. Church - Newburg, 4415 Newburg Road Nazareth, PA. 18064. The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the services in the church.   Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery, Lower Nazareth Twp., PA. Arrangements are under the care of the Schisler Funeral Home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, PA. 18067.

Contributions:  May be made to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Endowment Fund C/O the funeral home.